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18058 results for: Keyword - Mr William Palmer
We found 11048 matches on Author, 5790 matches on Performance Comments, 4792 matches on Event Comments, 626 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

11426
27 March 1787 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Part of the Pit will be laid into the Boxes. To prevent Confusion, Ladies are desired to send their Servants at half past Four o'Clock. Public Advertiser, 10 Mar.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, Kentish Town. Receipts #322 8s. 6d. (151.11.0; 8.2.0; 0.3.6; tickets: 162.12.0) (charge: #66 4s. 8d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Isabella

Cast
Role: Belford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Villeroy Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Performance Comment: As17870215, but Solyman (for this night only)-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Solyman Actor: Palmer.

11427
25 August 1790 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17900819 [Inkle-Palmer (2nd appearance in that character).]
Cast
Role: Inkle Actor: Palmer
Role: Inkle Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Palmer; Charlotte-Miss Fontenelle; Miss Doiley-Mrs Brooks (Their 1st appearance in those characters).
Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

Entertainment: Monologue. As17900816

11428
24 March 1791 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. End I afterpiece: A Grand Representation of Mount Vesuvius, at the Time of an Eruption. Oracle, 28 Feb: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London Road, St. George's Fields. Receipts: #340 5s. 6d. (144.1.0; 22.0.0; 4.4.6; tickets: 170.0.0) (charge: #126 4s. 11d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Lord William Actor: Kelly
Role: Martin Actor: Williames

Afterpiece Title: The Deserter of Naples

Performance Comment: The Deserter-Palmer; Russet-Williames; Simkin-Suett; Skirmish-Bannister Jun.; Flint-Burton; Louisa (1st time)-Mrs Crouch; Jenny-Miss DeCamp; Margaret-Mrs Booth.
Cast
Role: The Deserter Actor: Palmer
Role: Russet Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: The Deserter Author(s): William Reeve

Entertainment: Monologue. A Lecture on Oratory: The Pulpit the Senate the Bar and the Stage with a Specimen of Scotch Elocution, written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq.-Palmer

Performance Comment: A Lecture on Oratory: The Pulpit the Senate the Bar and the Stage with a Specimen of Scotch Elocution, written by the late Samuel Foote, Esq.-Palmer.
Cast
Role: Actor: Palmer.

11429
26 August 1791 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Oracle, 22 Aug.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 3, London Road, Lambeth

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Catch Club i

Performance Comment: e. The Sons of Anacreon]. President-Palmer; Vocal Parts-Bannister, Johnstone, Davies, Cubitt, Chapman.
Cast
Role: President Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Whos the Dupe

Cast
Role: Sandford Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Granger Actor: Palmer

11430
23 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [Miss Barclay was from dl.] "Palmer, for the first time, played Captain Dupely...He had more of the spirit than the words of the character" (Morning Herald, 24 July)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Dupely-Wilson; Captain Dupely (1st time)-Palmer; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Young Townly-Williamson; Beaufort-R. Palmer; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Crape-Davies; Waiter-Farley; Postboy-Barrett; Servant-Ledger; Charlotte-Miss Barclay (1st appearance on this stage); Tippet (1st time)-Mrs Bland.
Cast
Role: Captain Dupely Actor: Palmer
Role: Young Townly Actor: Williamson
Role: Beaufort Actor: R. Palmer
Related Works
Related Work: The Two Gentlemen of Verona Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Two Connoisseurs Author(s): William Hayley

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

11431
31 July 1792 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. Morning Herald, 30 July: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 8, Marlborough Place, Kennington

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Performance Comment: As17920724 but Sheepface-R. Palmer (1st appearance in that character).
Cast
Role: Sheepface Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Egbert Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: La Varenne Actor: Williamson
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Captain Nightshade Actor: Palmer Jun.
Role: Simon Actor: R. Palmer

11432
29 May 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for R. Palmer. 2nd piece [1st time; SAT 1, by John Peter Roberdeau. Larpent MS 1080; not published]. "This piece found the audience in so ill a humour that it was soon put an end to by a general condemnation of it" (European Magazine, June 1795, p. 414). [3rd piece: Prologue by the elder George Colman.] Morning Chronicle, 20 May: Tickets to be had of R. Palmer, No. 28, Eaton-street, Pimlico. Receipts: #334 17s. 6d. (111.17.0; 44.10.0; 23.19.0; tickets: 154.11.6) (charge: #212 1s. 7d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Constant Couple

Afterpiece Title: Saint Andrews Festival or The Game at Goff

Performance Comment: Characters-R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew (1st appearance), Mrs Bland, Miss Leak. [Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]Larpent MS lists the parts: Sir Donald MacDonald, Sir Phelim O'Quiz, Captain Jamison, Luke Lot, Moses Mangoe, Ostler, Servant, Lady Minus Minikin, Patie Tweedie.]
Cast
Role: Characters Actor: R. Palmer, Caulfield, Sedgwick, Hollingsworth, Suett, Bannister, Dignum, Master Welsh, Bew

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Cast
Role: Jessamy Actor: R. Palmer

11433
12 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Palmer. Tickets delivered for The Country Girl will be admitted. [Afterpiece in place of The Sultan, advertised on playbill of 11 Apr.] Oracle, 4 Apr.: Tickets to be had of Palmer, No. 12, New Lisle-street, Leicester Fields. Receipts: #346 11s. (158.3.0; 49.11.6; 4.2.6; tickets: 134.14.0). (charge: #241 16s. 6d.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander The Great

Cast
Role: Cassander Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: The Spoild Child

Cast
Role: Baron Lovinski Actor: Palmer
Role: Tag Actor: R. Palmer

Song: As17951204

Entertainment: End: Monologue. Collins'Ode on the Passions-Palmer

Performance Comment: Collins'Ode on the Passions-Palmer.
Cast
Role: 'Ode on the Passions Actor: Palmer.

11434
11 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: 3rd piece [1st time; MF 2, by George Brewer]: The Musick by Dr Arnold. Books of the Songs to be had at the Theatre. Morning Herald; 6 July 1796: This Day is published Bannian Day (1s.). Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. 1st Gallery 2s. 2nd Gallery 1s. The Doors to be opened at 6:00. To begin at 7:00 [same throughout season]. Places for the Boxes to be had of Rice, at the Theatre. [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Caulfield, Trueman, R. Palmer, Burton, Miss Leak, Miss Heard

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Peeping Tom

Performance Comment: Peeping Tom (with The Little Farthing Rushlight)-Fawcett (1st appearance in that character); Mayor of Coventry-Wathen; Crazy-Waldron; Earl of Mercia-Caulfield; Count Lewis-Palmer Jun.; Harold-Davies; Mayoress-Mrs Hopkins; Emma-Mrs Harlowe; Lady Godina [sic]-Mrs Cuyler; Maud-Mrs Kemble.
Cast
Role: Count Lewis Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Young Wilding-Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Old Wilding-Davies; Papillion-Burton; Waiter-Ledger; Servants-Abbot, Lyons; Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer (1st appearance on that stage these 2 years); Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Kitty-Mrs Hale; Miss Grantham-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

11435
14 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: [On this evening the following performers appeared both at dl and at the hay: Suett, Palmer, Miss DeCamp, Miss Heard.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mock Doctor Or The Dumb Lady Cured

Performance Comment: Gregory (The Mock Doctor)-Palmer (1st appearance in that character); Sir Jasper-Waldron; Leander-Caulfield; Dr Hellebore-Burton; Davy-Waldron Jun.; James-Palmer Jun.; Harry-Abbot; Sq. Robert-Lyons; Charlotte-Miss Heard; Maid-Mrs Jones; Dorcas-Mrs Harlowe.
Cast
Role: Gregory Actor: Palmer
Role: James Actor: Palmer Jun.

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

Cast
Role: Gondibert Actor: Palmer
Role: Fool Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Young Wilding Actor: Palmer
Role: Sir James Elliot Actor: R. Palmer

11436
07 January 1784 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Afterpiece [1st time; P 2, author unknown. MS not in Larpent; synopsis of action in Public Advertiser, 8 and 9 Jan.]: With new Scenes, Dresses and Decorations. To conclude with a Representation of the Repulse of the Spaniards before the Rock of Gibraltar [on 13 Sept. 1782; this was included in all subsequent performances]. The Music partly new [by William Shield, with overture by Carl Friedrich Baumgarten] and partly compiled from the best Masters. The Scenes designed and executed by Greenwood. Nothing under Full Price will be taken. Books of the Pantomime to be had at the Theatre. Account-Book, 4 June: Paid the Author of Harlequin Junior a Compliment on the Success #30. Receipts: #261 5s. 6d. (257/10/0; 3/8/0; tickets not come in: 0/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Conscious Lovers

Cast
Role: Tom Actor: Palmer

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Junior or The Magis Cestus

Performance Comment: Characters by Wright, Williamson, Burton, Staunton, Williames, R. Palmer, Waldron, Chaplin, Phillimore, Wilson, Alfred, Spencer, Kenny, Grimaldi; Mrs Burnett, Miss Burnett, Miss Tidswell, Miss Barnes, Miss Cranford, Miss M. Stageldoir. [Partial cast from Parker's General Advertiser, 8 Jan.: Old Harlequin-Wright; Magician-Staunton; Sailor-Williames; Clown-Grimaldi; Spirit-Miss Cranford; Colombine-Miss M. Stagedoir. Playbill of 10 Nov. 1788 lists the other parts: Harlequin, German Officer, French Gentleman, Valet, Miller, Landlord, Cook, Daemon, Taylor; Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi. Old Colombine, French Ladies.] hathi.
Cast
Role: Sailor Actor: Williames
Related Works
Related Work: Harlequin Junior; or, The Magic Cestus Author(s): William Shield

Song: In Act II of mainpiece a song by Miss Phillips

11437
28 November 1682 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Duke Of Guise

11438
September 1697 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Imposture Defeated Or A Trick To Cheat The Devil

11439
09 July 1700 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Courtship A La Mode

11440
12 February 1703 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Tunbridge Walks

Music: A piece of Instrumental Musick- to be perform'd on the Stage

Song: Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs; particularly a Two/part Song-Mr Laroon, Mrs Hughs compos'd by the late Mr Henry Purcell

Song: Country Farmer's Daughter, Highland Lilt-the Devonshire Girl; The Whip of Dunbyn-Claxton; a new Entry-Mrs Campion, others; A Scotch Dance-Mrs Bicknell; a new Scaramouch Man and Scaramouch Woman-Laferry, Mrs Lucas

11441
26 August 1710 @ Greenwich

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover

Related Works
Related Work: The Lady’s Revenge; or, The Rover Reclaim'd Author(s): William Popple

Entertainment: Young Gentlewoman, as17100817; Likewise a Vaulting the Managed Horse-famous Master who never appear'd on the Publick Stage

Dance: Ladder Dance-; French Peasant-; Wooden Shoe-; Harlequin Scaramouch Cooper and Wife-

11442
21 March 1737 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Fatal Curiosity

Afterpiece Title: The Historical Register

11443
03 June 1685 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Albion And Albanius

11444
April 1689 @ Drury Lane Theatre or Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rehearsal

11445
April 1692 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleomenes The Spartan Heroe

11446
April 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Very Good Wife

11447
February 1696 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Younger Brother Or The Amorous Jilt

11448
March 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Bride Or The Merry Cuckold

11449
June 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Loves A Jest

11450
December 1696 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Lady Or Folly Reclaimd